Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus emerged long before the introduction of methicillin into...
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus emerged long before the introduction of methicillin into clinical practice
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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The spread of drug-resistant bacterial pathogens poses a major threat to global health. It is widely recognised that the widespread use of antibiotics has generated selective pressures that have driven the emergence of resistant strains. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was first observed in 1960, less than one year after the intr...
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus emerged long before the introduction of methicillin into clinical practice
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f93dfb3549844449b10c259373c1b5b0
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_f93dfb3549844449b10c259373c1b5b0
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1474-760X,1474-7596
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1474-760X
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10.1186/s13059-017-1252-9
